Weird that this thread seems to be languishing. Good news that Geno is already skating with the team with contact. Funny that he said in the interview that he did not have a headache(ha ha Rossi ). I guess no interest from LGP posters unless there is some sort of negative spin.

Bennett and Despres need to play as much as possible to get as much experience as possible so they are ready for the playoffs. Also they are better than people who are left in there playing. That seems to be important too.

Bennett and Despres need to play as much as possible to get as much experience as possible so they are ready for the playoffs. Also they are better than people who are left in there playing. That seems to be important too.

I agree with you 110%. But Kennedy is being showcased, hard to sell something you have sitting in the booth upstairs collecting dust.

Same goes for Engelland and why he isn't being benched in place of Despres/Bortuzzo.

Malkamaniac wrote:I think either Malkin plays tonight, or they're just getting him the time for the next game. There's no way Despres should sit. I don't see how Burtuzzo is the better option over him.

Pretty sure Malkin is playing tonight. They have 2 days rest before they play on Thursday, no need to have Malkin so integrated in game day practice if he is not playing.

Bennett and Despres need to play as much as possible to get as much experience as possible so they are ready for the playoffs. Also they are better than people who are left in there playing. That seems to be important too.

I agree with you 110%. But Kennedy is being showcased, hard to sell something you have sitting in the booth upstairs collecting dust.

Same goes for Engelland and why he isn't being benched in place of Despres/Bortuzzo.

At this point, Kennedy's value may go up if he's not on the ice.

And Engo is not being showcased. He's perfectly fine as a 6/7 guy, signed for dirt cheap. Problem is DB is treating him as an infallible #5. You're giving DB way too much leeway here, where he's shown he deserves none in this particular regard.

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I'm not sure I like the thought of bringing Malkin in vs. Philly. The "Flying Zolnarsuck" is out, but Rinaldo is still there (loved Alfie croschecking his FACE) and they'd love a shot at Malkin's head, and might be able to goad him into something.

I see some rationale for rotating in and out players, but there are other guys who should sit/rest/observe for a game or two. (10, 48, 27, maybe even 44). If for no other reason than simply rest them in this compressed season. When you have 10 (not sure number, but was surprised when I read it) guys missing optional practice because they were sore/tired/hurt, then shouldn't some of these other guys get shots (Boychuk, Despres, Bortuzzo).

I really do not fathom some of the coaching decisions, but none of us hold all the "facts" and like Penny Lane said in another thread, its seems that everyone wants to be GM, I'm realizing that just being a fan is so much more enjoyable. Having all the news/data is just that, more info, it doesn't necessarily make you smarter....

i think giving kennedy a breather isn't a bad idea (despite him actually playing well against MTL - yes, really), but they're going to be sticking with him for the stretch run. i don't really see him getting traded, either. but that's mainly because even as a throw in, we have no one to "throw him in" with.

shmenguin wrote:i think giving kennedy a breather isn't a bad idea (despite him actually playing well against MTL - yes, really), but they're going to be sticking with him for the stretch run. i don't really see him getting traded, either. but that's mainly because even as a throw in, we have no one to "throw him in" with.